CPSCGeneral Alert
Improvements Catalog Recalls Adjustable Ottoman Beds Due to Fall Hazard
Published: February 15, 2012Recall ID: 12720Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
When the ottoman is converted into a bed and weight is put on it, it can collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The product is an ottoman on casters with a folding metal frame and a high-density polyfoam mattress. The ottoman can open out and be converted into a twin-sized bed. Fabric covers are sold separately.
Affected Products
Adjustable Ottoman Bed
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Improvements-Catalog-Recalls-Adjustable-Ottoman-Beds-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Improvements Catalog Recalls Adjustable Ottoman Beds Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12720.12720a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12720.12720b.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | When the ottoman is converted into a bed and weight is put on it, it can collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Improvements Catalog is aware of five reports of the bed collapsing, including two reports of minor injuries. |
| Products › Name | Adjustable Ottoman Bed |
| Products › Type | Beds/Cots |
| Products › Category I D | 1848 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 800 |
| Recall I D | 1178 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Improvements to receive a store credit for the full amount of the purchase price. |
| Retailers › Name | Improvements and Skymall catalogs and online at Improvementscatalog.com and Skymall.com from May 2011 to August 2011 for between $150 and $190. |
| Recall Date | 2012-02-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | The product is an ottoman on casters with a folding metal frame and a high-density polyfoam mattress. The ottoman can open out and be converted into a twin-sized bed. Fabric covers are sold separately. |
| Distributors › Name | JN Bailey and Associates Inc., of Dayton, Ohio |
| Recall Number | 12720 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Improvements at (800) 985-6044, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET or visit the firm's website at www.improvementscatalog.com. Improvements is contacting all purchasers directly. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-21T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |